Jonah Mikkola
Thunder Bay,ON
Summary
Adept Kitchen Manager with a proven track record at Industry Social House, enhancing restaurant performance and reducing waste. Skilled in multitasking, staff training, and food safety, I excel in streamlining operations and elevating customer service standards. My leadership has consistently fostered team efficiency and culinary excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Industry Social House
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
Cook
Beef Cakes
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- normally worked as a single person kitchen
Line Cook
Wacky Wings
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Plated and presented all dishes to match established restaurant standards.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
Salad Bar Attendant
the Prospector
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Assisted in reducing food waste through proper storage, rotation, and inventory management practices.
- Increased customer loyalty with friendly service and attentiveness to dietary restrictions or preferences.
- Ensured freshness of offerings by regularly monitoring and replacing ingredients as necessary.
- Operated food slicers, grinders and chopper in accordance with safety guidelines.
- Followed food safety practices and sanitation guidelines.
- made the soup also served at the salad bar
- prepped various items for kitchen staff
Dishwasher
Bite
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
- Completed additional cleaning tasks within the kitchen area, contributing to an overall sanitary work environment.
- Increased performance reliability under pressure by consistently meeting fast-paced dishwashing demands, even during the busiest service periods.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
- help prep for the kitchen
Over Night Cook
A&W
01.2015 - 07.2018
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
- Prepared and served various food items in fast-paced [Type] environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
S.C.V.I
Thunder Bay, ON06.2014
Skills
- Multitasking and Organization
- Customer Service
- Food Safety
- Inventory Management
- Staff Supervision
- Food Preparation
- Staff Training and Development
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Industry Social House
06.2023 - 10.2024
Cook
Beef Cakes
03.2021 - 06.2023
Line Cook
Wacky Wings
01.2019 - 02.2021
Salad Bar Attendant
the Prospector
09.2018 - 12.2019
Dishwasher
Bite
09.2017 - 09.2018
Over Night Cook
A&W
01.2015 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
S.C.V.I
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